Early-blooming Kawazu cherry blossoms in Shizuoka Prefecture's Kawazu Town reached their peak later than usual this year. The variety was named after the town where it was first identified around ...

MAKINOHARA, Shizuoka Prefecture--Authorities surveying damage from a May 1 tornado said the rare storm left 97 structures partially damaged or destroyed in this city and nearby municipalities.

"Moreover, we cannot estimate a new starting year because we have no idea when we can begin work on tunnel construction within Shizuoka Prefecture.” The Shizuoka prefectural government has not ...